Semi-Private Ancient Rome Tour

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User icon6 Guests Max
Clock icon3 hrs
Info iconFlexible Travel

What's included?

Check iconExpert local guide for personalized insights
Check iconOrganised, priority access
Check iconVisit to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum
Check iconSmall group of 6 people for a more intimate experience

Excluded

Cross iconTransportation to and from the meeting point.
Cross icon Food and beverages during the tour.​

Immerse Yourself in Ancient Rome’s Three Must-See Sites!

Take your Roman adventure to the next level with our semi-private tour of the Ancient City! With a small group of just 6 people, you’ll enjoy more personal attention from your guide as you explore the legendary Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum. This means more chances to ask questions, deeper dives into history, and the opportunity to truly engage with both your guide and your fellow explorers.


What are the holes that pockmark the ancient amphitheatre? Why is one side shorter than the other? And how much do we really know about the gladiators—and even emperors—who battled on the arena sands? (We promise the answers will surprise you!)

Ascend the Palatine Hill and explore where Rome was founded

After exploring the Colosseum, we’ll climb the Palatine Hill to discover the birthplace of the ancient city. Here, your storyteller guide will recount the mythical foundation of Rome, the legend of Romulus and Remus, and the stories of the emperors who resided on the Palatine, like Augustus, Tiberius, and Caligula. Next, we’ll explore the ruins of some of the most luxurious palaces in Roman history, the emperor’s residences on the Palatine Hill, from which we get our word ‘palace.’

Finish your Colosseum guided tour in the Roman Forum

Last but not least, we’ll head into the Roman Forum, the heart of the ancient city. Discover what life was really like for everyday Romans as we explore the social, religious, and political hub of the Roman Empire. Marvel at the remains of towering temples, triumphal arches, sprawling basilicas, and the ancient senate house as you walk on the very same stones that the likes of Caesar and Cicero once did.


Prepare for a unique, unforgettable journey through Rome’s most famous landmarks with a small, friendly group that lets you explore at your own pace.


Tour Highlights

  • Check iconTailored Experience: With only 6 people in your group, your guide can focus on your interests, answering all your burning questions and offering insights you won’t get in a larger group.
  • Check iconExclusive Access: Beat the crowds and enjoy a calmer, more immersive tour of these iconic ancient sites, making it feel like your own private experience.
  • Check iconFaster Entry: Say goodbye to long lines! Priority access means you’ll spend less time waiting and more time exploring, with smaller groups speeding up the security process.

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Meet beneath the Arch of Constantine

Meet your guide in the shadow of the emperor Constantine’s ancient triumphal arch.

Colosseum

Explore Italy’s most iconic ancient amphitheatre and discover its stories and secrets.

Palatine Hill

Ascend the picturesque Palatine Hill, the site upon which Rome was founded.

Roman Forum

Your tour finishes in the Roman Forum, the bustling centre of the ancient world’s mightiest empire.

Explore the Roman Forum

Discover the temples, basilicas and triumphal arches at the centre of antiquity’s most powerful empire.

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Key Info

When?

17:00

Where?

Arch of Constantine

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The Carpe Diem Tour experience begins in...

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Know Before You Go

  • Please be in the area 15 minutes before the scheduled start time
  • Look out for a member of our team holding a Carpe Diem Rome sign
  • Our Colosseum Arena Tour runs whatever the weather! We do not offer refunds
  • Only small bags will be allowed inside
  • Prohibited items include scissors, pocket knives, aerosols and liquids, even if less than 100ml (except for water)
  • Please bring/wear: comfortable walking shoes, a jacket or umbrella if rain is forecast, and a water bottle
  • This tour includes tickets to the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill


Please note: We will either start with the Colosseum or the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill depending on the time of tickets we are able to purchase.


Important

Due to limited ticket sales and the allocation of an individual nominative ticket for each person, all sales on Colosseum products are final.

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